I am the sole author of the dictionary that defines me.

You don't have favourites among your children, but you do have allies.

Then he gave her a kiss on the forehead that felt like a baptism and she wept like a baby.

Your mid-thirties is a good time because you know a fair amount, you have some self-control.

Step back from your Facebook Wall for a moment: Doesn't it, suddenly, look a little ridiculous? Your life in this format?

First rule of writing: When still a child, make sure you read a lot of books. Spend more time doing this than anything else.

I don't keep any copies of my books in the house - they go to my mum's flat. I don't like them around.